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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Flexible Hybrid
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Posted Date
08/11/2026
Salary Range: $8183.33 - 17883.33 Monthly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
32162

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Academic Personnel Supervisor provides leadership and oversight for academic and staff personnel operations across 11 departments within the Basic Science Human Resources Cluster. Supervising a team of HR professionals, the incumbent manages a broad range of personnel functions, including academic recruitment, advancement, separation, dossier management, leave administration, employee relations, payroll, benefits, credentialing, privileging, visa processing, and special licensing programs.

Serving as a trusted advisor to departmental leadership, the Academic Personnel Supervisor applies in‑depth knowledge of academic personnel policies and procedures to ensure compliance with University of California, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM), and departmental requirements. The role partners closely with stakeholders to deliver high‑quality HR services, support faculty and staff success, and promote effective, compliant personnel practices across the cluster.

Salary: $8,183.33 - $17,883.33 monthly 

Job Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3 years minimum supervisor experience
  • 4-6 years Subject matter expertise for area(s) of greatest % responsibility
  • Thorough knowledge of UC-wide Academic Personnel Policies (APM) and bargaining union contracts, and the procedures and practices that govern academic personnel administration.
  • Thorough knowledge of Compensation Plan bylaws including Outside Professional Activities and the procedures and practices that govern these.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, evaluate, and recruit staff.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills to conduct analysis, develop recommendations, and resolve issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize work and manage divergent needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete projects within specified deadlines.
  • Adept in handling sensitive information and / or situations and maintaining strict confidentiality.
  • Adept in meeting deadlines despite frequent interruptions.
  • Adept in composing business, personnel and/or payroll correspondence.

Preferred

  • 1-3 years UCPath / PeopleSoft or equivalent payroll system
  • 1-3 years Opus/Interfolio or equivalent dossier system
  • 1-3 years Academic Recruit or equivalent recruitment system
 

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.